TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: A WORLD OF LIGHT & SHADOW
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: A WORLD OF LIGHT & SHADOW

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DateSeptember 7 - 17, 2023
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Doors1/2 hour prior to performance time
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VenueTennessee Williams Festival
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"Suddenly Last Summer - like A Streetcar Named Desire before it - is drenched in Southern Gothic humidity, sex, passion, and insanity. It threatens tyranny and lobotomy. It talks of God and man; is man’s selfish nature an imitation of a cruel God? Tennessee Williams' poetic-prose is working at an extremely high level in this play, revealing tormented souls and aching hearts the way great music reveals the unspeakable.” - Tim Ocel, Director
This fresh retelling of Suddenly Last Summer, first performed in 1957, focuses on the life and death of closeted gay poet Sebastian Venable, whose mysterious death occurs while on a trip to Italy with his cousin Catharine. After the recent tragedy, Mrs. Venable will stop at nothing to keep her son’s (and her own) secrets safe. Generally accepted as a modern-day horror story, this play has autobiographical roots from Williams’ own family life.
A drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright Tennessee Williams, Suddenly Last Summer will be presented at the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at Center of Creative Arts (COCA) September 7-17.
SPONSORED by MARY STRAUSS
Date Information
Suddenly Last Summer
Something Unspoken
Suddenly Last Summer
Poetry Jam
Panel: Tennessee Williams, St Louis, and the Blues
Panel: Tennessee's "Madness"
Panel: The Caterpillar Dogs and Other Early Stories
Something Unspoken
Suddenly Last Summer
Walking Tour: University City as Inspiration to a Young Writer
Something Unspoken
Suddenly Last Summer
Tribute Reading
Film Screening: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof presented by Cinema St. Louis
The Glass Menagerie presented by Teatr Baza
Suddenly Last Summer
Suddenly Last Summer
Suddenly Last Summer
Suddenly Last Summer
Thursday, September 7 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Friday, September 8 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Something Unspoken" | Terry Crow Residence | 5:30pm | $25.00 | $3.00 |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Non-Ticketed Event:
Late Night Poetry Slam
The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Dr, St. Louis, MO 63105 * 9:30PM
FREE
Saturday, September 9 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
Panel: Tennessee Williams, St. Louis, and the Blues | COCA | 9:00am | $15.00* | $3..00 |
Panel: Tennessee's "Madness" | COCA | 10:00am | $15.00* | $3..00 |
Panel: The Caterpillar Dogs and Other Early Stories by Tennessee Williams | COCA | 11:00am | $15.00* | $3..00 |
"Something Unspoken" | Terry Crow Residence | 3:00pm | $25.00 | $3.00 |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
* Special Panel combo pricing: Purchase all three Panel events for $36. Select the PANEL 3-PACK option or CLICK HERE to purchase.
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Sunday, September 10 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
Walking Tour and Presentation: "University City as Inspiration to a Young Writer" | Meet at COCA | 10:00am | $25.00 | $3.00 |
"Something Unspoken" | Terry Crow Residence | 1:00pm | $25.00 | $3.00 |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 3:00pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Tribute Reading | Terry Crow Residence | 7:00pm | $25.00 | $3.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Tuesday, September 12 Event Schedule
Events Not Ticketed by MetroTix | ||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME |
Cinema St. Louis screening of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" | Hi-Pointe Theatre | 7:00pm |
Wednesday, September 13 Event Schedule
Events Not Ticketed by MetroTix | ||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME |
"The Glass Menagerie" - Teatr Baza presented by St. Louis Polonia | The Chapel | 7:30pm |
Thursday, September 14 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Friday, September 15 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Saturday, September 16 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 7:30pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Sunday, September 17 Event Schedule
Events Ticketed by MetroTix | ||||
EVENT | VENUE | TIME | PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE |
"Suddenly Last Summer" | COCA | 3:00pm | $50.00 Premium $45.00 General |
$5.75 $5.00 |
Current students with ID can purchase General tickets for Suddenly Last Summer for $30.
Must present ID at the door.
Important Festival Information
- Schedule subject to change.
- Advance tickets may be purchased online or by phone via MetroTix at 314-534-1111. There will be no on-site sales.
- Ticket delivery options are Mobile or Print-Your-Own.
Events for the Tennessee Williams Festival in St. Louis are taking place at multiple venues.
Venue Info:
COCA - Center of Creative Arts, 6880 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
Mayor Terry Crow Residence, 7100 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130
The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Dr, St. Louis, MO 63105
Hi-Pointe Theatre, 1005 McCausland, St. Louis, MO 63117
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